Procrastination comes in all forms. Sometimes it's getting caught in Wikipedia's rabbit hole, other times it might be wasting too much time replying to emails. Procrastination isn't always a bad thing, but minimizing your time is helpful. The Wall Street Journal's solution to time out your procrastination is to drink a big glass of water before you dive in.

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Instead of using timers, clocks, or webapps to cut down on your procrastination, the Wall Street Journal's method relies on your internal clock. If you drink a bunch of water before checking your email, you're going to stop to answer nature's call at some point:

Take a big drink of water before settling in to answer your email. Your natural alarm clock will break the spell before the whole day is gone.

It seems simple, but it also makes perfect sense. Just make sure you close down your browser or email client before you hit the bathroom so you're not tempted to dive back in. Head over to the Wall Street Journal for a few more tips on being a better procrastinator.